Letters: November 12

Pensacola is not New Orleans

This is in response to your Weekender editor's issue with the Gallery Night time change.

Did it ever occur to him that the staying open until midnight may only be fun for those that are not working and getting their drink on? Think of the multitude of people who put this event on and stay to make sure you have a good time. These people have families to get home to and possibly jobs to do early in the morning.

If you can't find the time to enjoy yourself at Gallery Night by 9 p.m. then go to Vinyl or Seville Quarter or other bars that stay open until way past midnight. Stop trying to make downtown Pensacola like New Orleans because it will never ever be that.

- Jenny ThomasPensacola

Pensacola

Predictable problems

Women have the absolute right to reproduce with whoever they chose, whenever they deem appropriate. Unless you are a socialist or Chinese communist there is no need to involve the government.

Such a basic humane activity involving sex should not be a political issue. The term Planned Parenthood is better defined as planned infanticide. As a tax-paying citizen and Christian, I should not be an accomplice in such a crime.

Most women accept their responsibility in producing children and are admired and respected. There is no such thing as a love child, only illegitimate children.

Women who have an empty space between their ears and seek fulfillment between their legs are the problem. Yet they demand that society solve and pay for the predictable problems that they create.

- Allen RiffeeNavarre

Navarre

Use diplomacy

War is not the answer to the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

While in the debate I was glad to hear talk about peaceful resolution of the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, I'm concerned that Congress could undermine diplomacy. I hope Sens. Nelson and Rubio of Florida, will speak out on the Senate floor in support of diplomacy to prevent war and a nuclear-armed Iran, and oppose any legislation that puts roadblocks in the way of diplomacy.